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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 1 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 05:33pm until July 3, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 05:33pm until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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